Faugères – Moulins de Faugères loop from Laurens

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Faugères – Moulins de Faugères loop from Laurens

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Faugères – Moulins de Faugères loop from Laurens

06:13

87.0km

1,800m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc

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5.77 km

Faugères

Highlight • Religious Site

A very attractive church in Faugeres.

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7.75 km

At first glance, you mainly notice three towers standing against the wind. However, this site is much more than just a viewpoint. The windmills of Faugères were built in the 16th century, at a time when cereals still played an essential role in the local economy. Their location is undoubtedly no coincidence: according to tradition and local heritage studies, they were established on older towers, probably of Gallo-Roman origin, which already occupied this strategic position.

Already reported as ruins on the Cassini map of 1777, the mills regained their activity for a time thanks to the Rivière brothers starting in 1829, before being abandoned again. It was not until the 1990s that an ambitious restoration brought the site back to life. Since 1998, one of the mills has been operating again with a traditional mechanism and 19th-century millstones. From the orientation table, the view extends 360° over the Faugères vineyards, the Mediterranean, the Cévennes, the Lozère and, on a clear day, as far as the Pyrenees.

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19.7 km

Lamalou-les-Bains – Les Combes via Le Poujol

Highlight • Trail

greenway and mountains through Les Combes. passage through Vilecelle that we can skip

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20.0 km

Church of Lamalou les Bains

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32.4 km

Espinouse Massif

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Beautiful views with fields of heather. Must be particularly beautiful in autumn.

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51.0 km

Col de la Croix de Mounis

Mountain Pass

52.0 km

Falaises d'Orque

Highlight • Natural Monument

The cliffs of Orque (or Olque, depending on local toponyms) form a real rocky front overlooking the Haut-Languedoc: a limestone wall about 200 meters high, leaning against a plateau perched around 800 meters, north of the Caroux and Espinouse massifs.

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63.6 km

13 winds pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

From Saint-Gervais-sur-Mare, the Col des Treize Vents offers a pleasant and gradual climb. You can stop at one of the hairpin bends to take a moment and admire the magnificent panorama over the valley. The descent towards Hérépian is fast and exhilarating.

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65.8 km